cmore
May 20th, 2010, 23:35
I went to pull off the air intake on my RS6 soon after running the engine. I couldn't believe how hot the carbon intake was and I can't imagine that is good for cool dense air for the turbo efficiency. I know most of the sport car racing team wrap anything associated with the intake system with the gold reflective hear film.
Given that our intakes sit right on top of the engine, there is no way to escape the heat generated by our engines. I have performed the under tray vent modification, but I would imagine if I could keep some of the radiant heat out of the intake, it would aide the efficiency of the turbos.
This the reflective tape:
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1838
If anything, wrapping the bottom of the intake system would seem to have a positive impact on the turbos. I used to have a 3000GT VR-4 and I wrapped all of the intake system and noticed a decent difference in heat soak not being such a problem.
Chris
Given that our intakes sit right on top of the engine, there is no way to escape the heat generated by our engines. I have performed the under tray vent modification, but I would imagine if I could keep some of the radiant heat out of the intake, it would aide the efficiency of the turbos.
This the reflective tape:
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1838
If anything, wrapping the bottom of the intake system would seem to have a positive impact on the turbos. I used to have a 3000GT VR-4 and I wrapped all of the intake system and noticed a decent difference in heat soak not being such a problem.
Chris